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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,444.02, 1,306,086 and 516,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,444.02, 1,306,086 and 516,724.16 is: 713,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,444.02 : 1,306,086 = 516,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,444.02/1,306,086 = 516,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,444.02x = 1,306,086 × 516,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,444.02x = 674,886,184,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,886,184,707.33/946,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,075.65

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